Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-05
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
Camping Together as lsettysburx.

SURVIVORS OF THE FEDERAL AND CONFEDERATE
ARMIES FRATERNrZs WHERE THEY MET As FoRs-
PATRIOTIC SPEECHES BY NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN
MEN-THR PRESIDENTS LETTER.
For three days the Confederates have occupied
the commanding position at Gettysburg. Pickerts
division advanced at $50 O'Clock on the I'd OF
July. They were met by the Philadelphia brigade.
who had taken position two hours before. The
survivors OF the two opposing armies met with
outstretched hands and loud cries OF welcome.
They then camped together-the blue and the
gray-upon the historic ground where they had
met before In bloody battle.
PATRIOTIC SENTIMENTS FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE LINE.
At the first campfire Colonel II. Barnes, prssi-
dent OF the Philadelphia Brigade Association, ad-
dressed Pickett's veterans a warm welcome. "-ro-
day." he said, 1--WE meet as citizens OF a united
country. The old issues are dead and new ones
confront us We welcome you TO this historic
field and its memories with true solderly greeting
We welcome you because you were brave soldiers
In war; we welcome you because you are true
citizens In peace, and may stay here be one OF
pleasure to each OF US and or fraternal greeting
that shall guide US to higher resolves for the per-
petuity OF the Constitution ana the Union"
Capt. Reeve, Of Richmond, responded In behalf
OF the southerners in patriotic spirit speaking
OF the proposed monument TO mark where the SOL
dterS OF both armies FELL he said: adopt in its
true spirit, the Union monument suggested, and
with magnanimity broad enough TO embrace our
whole country, deep enough TO bury In oblivion
the bitterness and hate OF past strife build on the
| spot suggested monument to lmmortalize Ameri-
can valor and demonstrate American magma
ntmity. Let the whole country join with the
National Government and every state in the
Union"
Ayiett and others OF distinction. Col Aylett spoke
in behalf or the virginians above the ashes left
| by the war and over the tomb OF secession and
African slavery" he said, 1--WE have created new
empire, and have built a temple to American lib
erty in which you and can worship together, and
over it we have run-up the Star Spangled Banner,
"A
should ever dwell In the hearts OF the men and
women from the lands OF George Washington and
William Penn. There is not a true man at
the South to-day but who feels as IL he would like
| to stand at the tombs OF Lincoln and Grant, TO
plant flower there and to water 1t with a manly
THR PRESIDENTS LETTER.
A letter written by President Cleveland ex-
pressed regret at not being able to attend the re-
union. 1.-THE friendly assault there to be made, Z"
he said, twill be resistless, because inspired by
because conquered hearts viii be its trophies of
success Thereafter this battlefield will be con-
secrated by victory which shall presage the end
sincerity which conceals hatred by professions or
kindness, the condemnation OF frenzed appeals 70
passion for unworthy purposes and the beating
down OF all that stands In the way OF the destiny
| OF our united country. While those who fought
and who have so much to forgive lead In the
| pleasant ways or peace, how wicked appear the
traffic in sectional hate and the betrayal OF patri-
otto sentiment. 1t surely cannot be wrong 10 de-
BIC tut Sclllcu QuleG WHICH llsuto tnllrt
country the path TO prosperity and greatness; nor
need the lessons OF the war be forgotten and its
results jeopardiZed In the wish for that genuine
fraternity which n5ureS national pride and glory"
Mrs. Geo. E. Pickett and her sons We're present
| at the reunion, with many representatives from
| each OF Picketts four brigadeS
SUNDAY ON THE BATTLE FIELD.
On Sunday the veterans visited the various his
toric spots on the battle field. They rst marched
to the place where the Philadelphia men held
their position twenty-four years ago against the
charge OF Pickett'S men. Then they visited the
'blOody angle" where the band played "Rally
| Round the Flag, Boys" Then they passed on
from one memorable spot to another.
In the afterno BON three monuments were dedi-
Gated One was TO the 69th regiment one TO the
list another marked the place where "the gal
| liant Gushing" fell.
CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE DAY.
| Shortly after the turn from midnight to the
| morning Of the Fourth the members OF the Phila-
delphia brigade and P1cketts division were aroused
| by the strains from bugle OF sway Down Upon
the Suwanee River" Then began the celebration
OF the Fourth by booming OF cannon on East Gen.
etery Hill. At O'Clock the members OF Pickett 8
division held q meeting and passed resolutions OF
thanks for the reception they had met with. The
Philadelphia men and the Virginlans then marched
to the hotel, alternately one Of each brigade arm
| 1n-arm.
| Mrs. Pickett held a reception upon the battle
| field and was shown marked attention by the vet
Grams. In the evening religious services were held.
This morning The Virginia veterans left for home.